# Alfonso de los Ríos

> Mexican software developer and entrepreneur Alfonso de los Ríos cofounded Nowports with Maximiliano Casal, led it through its 2022 unicorn funding milestone, and remains its president. He now leads Handle, an AI company focused on insurance back-office operations, cofounded with Antonio Nacoud.

- **Role:** Cofounder and CEO at Handle; cofounder and president at Nowports
- **Organizations:** Handle, Nowports, Y Combinator, Yewno, Blooders
- **From:** Monterrey, Mexico
- **Nationality:** Mexican
- **Education:** Computer science studies; did not complete the program, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Winter 2019 accelerator program, Y Combinator, Growth Program Summer 2020, Y Combinator
- **Known for:** Nowports entered Y Combinator Winter 2019., Nowports reached a $1.1 billion valuation in May 2022., Forbes 30 Under 30 Manufacturing & Industry, 2022.

## Career timeline

- **2017** — Met Maximiliano Casal at a summer bootcamp at Stanford University.
- **2017–2018** — Worked as a software engineer at Yewno.
- **2018–2019** — Developed Nowports in late 2018; joined Y Combinator Winter 2019 with Casal.
- **2022** — Led Nowports as it announced a $150 million Series C at a $1.1 billion valuation.
- **2025** — Transitioned from Nowports CEO to president; Fernando Poitevin became CEO.
- **2026** — Publicly launched Handle with Antonio Nacoud and announced a $6 million seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz.

## Achievements

- Nowports entered Y Combinator Winter 2019.
- Nowports reached a $1.1 billion valuation in May 2022.
- Forbes 30 Under 30 Manufacturing & Industry, 2022.
- PMI Future 50 honoree, 2022.
- Featured in Forbes Mexico 30 Under 30, 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Handle published product updates covering collection rules, quoting comparisons and human-confirmed workflows.
- **2026-03** — Handle announced a $6 million seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz. De los Ríos publicly described his move from Nowports CEO to president.

## Links

- Website: https://ponchodelosrios.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfonsodelosrios/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/ponchodelosrios
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ponchodelosrios/

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